Parasitic Worm Infestation In Children

The prevalence of worm infestation is more prevalent in children under the age of 13 years. Homoeopathy can correct episodes of worm infestation by the administration of a well indicated remedy or a constitutional medicine. Homoeopathic medicines help in the expulsion of worms from the body and better absorption of nutrients from the intestines in the days to follow.

Calcarea carb –Worms ,tapeworms, pinworms , roundworms. Crawling and constriction in the rectum. Twisting and cramps about the umbilical region

Sulphur- Itching in anus and rectum during stool. Tapeworm discharged with a hard stool. Sensation as if pins in the rectum. Sensation of movements of something alive in the abdomen. Redness around the anus with itching

ROUND WORM AND HOOKWORM

Cina –Itching of the anus. Digging in the pit of the stomach with a feeling of crawling of worms. Vomiting of lumbrici and ascarides.

Spigelia –Itching, tickling and crawling in anus and rectum. Nausea with a sensation of worms rising in the throat. Child refers to the navel as the most painful part.

Sabadilla – Itching and crawling in rectum and anus as from ascarides alternating with itching in the nose or ears. Sensation as if a ball of thread were moving and turning rapidly through abdomen. Twitching, convulsive trembling or catalepsy from worms. Vomiting of roundworms, or nausea and retching with a sensation of worms on the pharynx

Lycopodium- itching and tension at anus. Chilliness in the rectum after stool. Biting and burning in the rectum during and after stool. Sensation as if something were moving up and down in the stomach.

THREADWORM

Indigo-is a remedy for threadworm in a melancholic children with intense oain in the umbilical region .Convulsion from worms

Teucrium –Itching of anus ,constant irritation in the evening in bed .Worms with nightly restlessness .Crawling in the rectum after stool. Terrible itching in anus from pinworms

Caladium –Itching from pinworms. Itching of vulva and vagina .Worms in little girls.

Arsenicum alba –Burning pain and pressure in rectum and anus .Itching and